Thursday, 2 May 2013

Le Vrai Dauphinois


From A Passion for Potatoes, Paul Gayler, Kyle Cathie, 2009.

Whether this is the true Dauphinois or not I’m not sure but it certainly is a tasty one.


I took 500g of potatoes, peeled them and used the mandolin to slice them thinly. I then layered them in a casserole that had been rubbed with a garlic clove and well greased with butter. At each layer I sprinkled a little salt and freshly ground black pepper.

I now beat an egg in 150ml cream and 200ml milk. This was poured over the potatoes, the top was dotted with butter, and the casserole placed in a 190ºC oven for a little over an hour.

It came out browned beautifully crispy on top and the liquids had been absorbed by the potatoes making them soft and richly creamy. A wonderful dish. I don’t care whether it’s the real Dauphinois or not—I loved it.

Taste: ✔✔✔✔
Ease of cooking: ✔✔✔✔

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